Month: January 2012

The mental image of the Northern Avenue in the context of the full image of Yerevan

27/01/2012

The aim of this work is to present a project included in the General Plan…

An attempt of up-to-date interpretation of the history of Yerevan fortress

17/01/2012

Being one of the most ancient settlements in the world Yerevan had numerous fortresses and…

Demographic processes in Yerevan at the beginning of the 21st century

11/01/2012

The socio-economical and political changes taken place in the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter RA) in…

The museum of Yerevan history was founded in 1931. Being attached to the communal division of Yerevan City Council it was called Communal Museum and in 1936 it was renamed Yerevan History Museum.
At first the museum was located in one of the rooms on the second floor of the Yerevan Fire Department. In 1936 it was moved to the Blue Mosque (Gyoy Djami) where it functioned for about 56 years.
In 1994-1997 it was located in the building of former Hripsimeh Female Gymnasium. In 1997-2005-in the building adjacent to the secondary school n 1 after Shahumyan. In 2005 it was established in the newly built building of the Municipality of Yerevan making a unified architectural ensemble.